HEALS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

heals

verb

present tense third-person singular of heal

as in rehabilitates

to restore to a healthy condition a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick

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as in recovers

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds

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as in cures

to bring about recovery from time heals all wounds, even those of the heart

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Recent Examples of heals Because when an encounter — with a lover, a friend, a stranger or a new film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi — takes you to a place that transforms you, enlarges you and heals the hairline cracks where all the hope keeps leaking out, there is no such thing as too long spent there. —

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026 As the regular market heals, FAIR Plan pricing must become actuarially sound as already required by law to lead customers towards better and cheaper coverage in the regular market. —

Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 2 May 2026 Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals. —

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 His right knee needs continuous rest to recover, and his condition may improve over the next few weeks while his left knee heals as well. —

Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 This speaks to communication that may hurt but ultimately heals. —

Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026 The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals. —

Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals. —

Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026 To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril. —

Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026

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Chester Leonard rehabilitates wounded bald eagles and other large raptors at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.

— DANA HEDGPETH THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized.

— Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026